USC MSN FNP

Rntofnp5 · Sep 30, 2017

Hi! I recently applied to the January 2018 cohort as well. I'm very nervous, as I really want to go through this program!

TPI RN · Sep 30, 2017

Hi! I recently applied to the January 2018 cohort as well. I'm very nervous, as I really want to go through this program!

Hi there! Awesome to finally find someone going through the process as well. I was told 3-5 weeks to hear back. My application was just considered complete Thursday so I'm also anxious to find out!

Im still a little nervous about the program not being accredited with it being so new. :)

Rntofnp5 · Sep 30, 2017

I'm still impatiently waiting for my recommenders to submit their letters, so you will be hearing before me!

I was a little nervous about that as well but there are a lot of (not to sound rude) random schools I've never even heard of that were able to obtain accreditation so I have no doubt usc will become accredited!

Do you know how the financial aid would work if we were to be accepted? Usually applications for fafsa happen the first of the year so I don't know how we would get financial aid, at least for the first term.

NPGOALS2020 · Nov 2, 2017

I received an email last week stating that I was on a waiting list. Today I received an acceptance email!!!

Tfurgi · Nov 7, 2017

I started the program and I'm withdrawing today for a couple of reasons. First, they don't have national accreditation yet which means you can't sit for your boards yet. Second, I started with the bridge course and I felt like it was kind of a waste of time. It's 99% biochem. I was hoping for something a little more relevant to nursing. Applicable definitely!! I just hoped for more of a nursing specific review (patho, pharm, etc). It seems that unless you really messed up they accepted everyone. I feel like they're trying to fill the cohorts since it's a new program. I'm anxious to see what others think.

renzlao, MSN, APRN · Nov 9, 2017

I actually raised the same concerns about not having accreditation during admission. I believe, they need an entire year or something before they can finally apply. I am not 100% sure. But USC is a reputable institution. I do not think they will be denied. I heard, some of the instructors sit on the ANCC committee.

I personally do not think the bridge course was a waste of time. The biochemistry, I think, is married to medicine. To understand the pathophysiology of certain disease, one must understand the intricacies of the disease process to the molecular level.

The struggle I find, other than the expense lol ( USC is known to be VERY expensive), is technology. Sometimes, we spend considerable amount of time figuring out tech stuff during the live session. This may not be a problem for other online MSN FNP. USC, however, requires attendance of a live session every week to discuss module for that week. So its not really just online. It requires you to empty one day of the week for classes.

I am also not a big fan of Proctortrack, it is a software that verifies identity of the test taker, monitor cheating or any violation during an exam. Simply looking up the ceiling, to think about your answer, is a violation. If I am taking the exam in person, no one will accuse me of cheating if I look up to think lol I tried to ask to take the exam in person haha But its one way for USC to ensure that students are learning what we need to learn. It's alright. I think thats a good thing.

I am going to be honest. The courses are difficult. They expect us to learn the concepts to its tiniest details. My part-time program feels like full time. But at least I know, if I made it through this program, I am going to be a better provider. Or so I hope.

nursemeecell · Apr 20, 2018

Hi Ren

Im seriously considering applying for this program and wanted ti know how you were doing so far? Anyother insightful comments? Are they accredited yet? Started clinical? Thanks!

renzlao, MSN, APRN · Apr 20, 2018

I'm heading for on campus intensive next week. I will let you know. Clinical is 14 hours a week or 2-3 days a week, then 1 day for classes. Most of us are per diem or part time. It's hard to keep up with full time work. I also work only during weekends. My Monday is off and mostly spent reading modules. I will ask about accreditation next week.

renzlao, MSN, APRN · Apr 30, 2018

I just got back from the campus intensive. We did rotations for physical assessments. We were paired and got taught by faculty on how to do the head to toe. We had OSCE ( similar to a clinic visit, and head-toe exam graded by faculty). We also practiced how to do pelvic exam and anal exams from real people called GUTA. I really enjoyed the GUTA. They were very helpful in teaching us how to do a cervical exam, obtaining sample etc on real patients not manequins.

I've heard that USC is waiting to hear for official announement for accreditation next week. They were informed that they did not have any deficiencies during the visit last year.